Kaathodu Kaathoram is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language drama film, directed by Bharathan, and starring Mammootty and Saritha in the lead roles. Bharathan himself composed the title song, while the rest of the songs and background score were composed by Ouseppachan. Synopsis The movie is about a young man Louis who is taken in by the central woman protagonist Marykutty, who herself is a victim of an abusive marriage. Louis arrives at a village and leaps out of the lorry to relieve himself. The lorry driver, thinking he got down, drives away. Louis runs behind but the lorry drives away. He is stranded and is desperate for money. He met Marykutty, who allows him to stay at her residence. A storm rages all night and the roof of the house is damaged. The next day, Louis, along with Kuttan, fix the roof. Teresa, Mary's sister comes there to visit Mary. She is a nun at a local convent. Years ago, their father, Paily left home for some unknown reason. Lazar, a driver, then forcibly marries Marykutty. They then have a child. Lazar now lusts after Teresa. To escape his advances, Marykutty pleads with Teresa to go away. Teresa and Marykutty now are under the care of the parish priest. But Lazar, now poisoned by Rappai, comes and extorts money from Marykutty every month. The priest comes to visit the newcomer Louis. He asks Louis to come to the church to do some repair work. Louis, a gifted musician, plays the organ at the church. Achen (the priest) quietly watches this and then applauds Louis. He asks Louis to write music for Achen's compositions, which is to be marketed as cassettes. Louis does excellent work, which Marykutty likes and is now starting to admire Louis. Rappai, who is also the sexton reports everything and emphasizes that Marykutty and Louis are having an affair. Lazar, intoxicated, rushes to Marykutty and a brawl breaks out between Louis and Lazar. Lazar says that Louis will die by his hands. Unexpectedly, Paily returns and acknowledges Louis as a good man. Both daughters are in tears as their father has returned. Achen comes to visit Paily and says that he is not to leave home again. Achen asks Louis about Marykutty and says not to mingle with Lazar anymore. Achen then asks Louis to give music for another song. At an event, Lazar sees Louis and Marykutty